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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 1,244 attractions in London

The unusual and unique home of Sir John Soane, eccentric architect of the Bank of England, presents a chimera of colors, unusual perspectives and decorative ornaments drawn from many centuries.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Art gallery; Historic home; History museum; Museum; Speciality museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 1,244 attractions in London

Once the hunting ground for Henry VIII, this large royal park is best known for its famous Speakers' Corner, where people speak their minds; Rotton Row, a famous horse-riding area; and Serpentine Lake, home to waterfowl and oarsmen.

Attraction type: Garden; Park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 1,244 attractions in London

Quite possibly the largest museum of applied art in the world, the Victoria and Albert displays extraordinary collections from around the world from Venetian glass and Chinese art, to high-button shoes and tapestry cartoons by Raphael.

Attraction type: History museum; Art gallery; Children's museum; Museum; Speciality museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #24 of 1,244 attractions in London

Originally a royal hunting ground, this scenic park is a popular recreation area offering an artificial lake, tennis courts, cricket ground, children's playgrounds and the London Zoo, which lies on the north side of the park.

Attraction type: Performance; Park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 1,244 attractions in London

Located near Victorian Smithfield's market, this traditonal pub also features a modern cocktail bar upstairs.

Attraction type: Bar/club
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 1,244 attractions in London

Filled with restaurants, bars, markets and boutiques, London's premier tourist center offers fabulous shopping by day, and the destination of theatergoers and patrons of the Royal Opera House by night.

Attraction type: Flea/street market; Neighbourhood; Park; Town centre/square/plaza
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #27 of 1,244 attractions in London

Tickets for the London Eye are typically £15.  You may want to avoid the queues by prebooking online (and saving 10%!) and collect tickets quickly from one of the collection machines; however, you may

Attraction type: Observation deck/tower; Amusement/theme park; Landmark/point of interest; Tram; Observatory/planetarium
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #28 of 1,244 attractions in London

It is on the weekend that the open-market scene jumps fully into life, with many stalls and shops offering a variety of goods from antiques and accessories to furniture and house wares.

Attraction type: Flea/street market; Other; Tourist/visitor centre
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #29 of 1,244 attractions in London

This world-famous museum houses portraits of noted Britons from the Tudors to the present day.

Attraction type: Art gallery; Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #30 of 1,244 attractions in London
Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #31 of 1,244 attractions in London

Divided into public and members-only areas, this superb library includes three exhibition galleries featuring the Illuminated Manuscripts display, Shakespeare original folios and the Gutenburg Bible.

Attraction type: History museum; Library; Neighbourhood
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #32 of 1,244 attractions in London

Set on the south bank of the Thames, approximately five miles from central London, this city borough is rich in maritime history and features the Royal Naval College, National Maritime Museum and the Old Royal Observatory, which was built by Sir Christopher Wren for King Charles II.

Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Neighbourhood; Historic site
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 1,244 attractions in London

Part of the University of London, these galleries feature Impressionist paintings as well as Renaissance, Baroque and contemporary works.

Attraction type: Educational site; Art gallery; Architectural building; Art gallery; Historic home
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #34 of 1,244 attractions in London

Although the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster is commonly called Big Ben, strictly speaking the name relates only to the largest of the clock's bells - the one that strikes the hour.  It is...

Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #35 of 1,244 attractions in London

From Roman settlement to Docklands’ regeneration, unlock the history of London’s river, port and people in this historic warehouse. Discover a wealth of objects from whale bones to WWII gas masks in state-of-the-art galleries, including Mudlarks, an interactive area for kids; Sailortown, an atmospheric re-creation of 19th century riverside Wapping; and London, Sugar & Slavery, which reveals the city’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. Entry: £5 adults, £3 concessions. Tickets allow unlimited entry for one year. Kids enter free all year round. Nearest stations: Canary Wharf (Jubilee line), West India Quay (DLR), Canary Wharf Pier (Thames Clippers) Open daily 10am – 6pm (closed 24-26 December.

Attraction type: History museum; Speciality museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #36 of 1,244 attractions in London

Though not a feedback type, this experience was so good, it was necessary to do every other traveler a favour. This is a review on 2 tours with International friends: Stonehenge, Old Sarum , Salisbury

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #37 of 1,244 attractions in London

This bridge spans the Thames River, providing sweeping views of the city from a glass-enclosed walkway, with museums in each tower house that chronicle the bridge's dramatic history.

Attraction type: Bridge
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #38 of 1,244 attractions in London

A 145-foot-high monument, bearing a statue of Lord Horatio Nelson guarded by lions, marks the spot considered the center of London.

Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #39 of 1,244 attractions in London

The Western London district of Mayfair is an elegant residential and commercial section of Westminster.

Attraction type: Neighbourhood
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #40 of 1,244 attractions in London
Attraction type: Performance; Theatre
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